Grey Waxcap vs Large Mindoro Apomys

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Apomys gracilirostris

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Large Mindoro Apomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Apomys
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Apomys gracilirostris

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Large Mindoro Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.